6.22 See You Soon
Join me for a little catch up with what I’ve been reading and watching in the past few weeks, and I’ll see you next season!
6.21 The Comfort of the End of the World
A couple of weeks ago, I accidentally read a post-apocalyptic book and watched a post-apocalyptic movie in the same week, and I decided I needed to talk about them.
6.20 Future and Freedom in the 1970s
Last year, I embarked on a challenge to read a book published in every single year of the 20th Century.
6.19 Quarterly Reading Update #1
Since we’re already a quarter of the way into 2024 (!) , it was time for me to sit down with you to talk through my reading stats and highlights from the last 3 months.
6.17 The Community Library Reading Awards 2023
Welcome to the fifth annual Community Library Reading Awards!
6.15 Reading Challenges: 2023 in Review
As we reach the end of 2023, I’m excited to bring you a short series of episodes in which I look back at my reading year.
6.14 The Community Library Live!
What you’re about to listen to is a live recording of The Community Library!
6.12 Can I Trust My 5 Star Predictions?
Join me as I read Emily St. John Mandel’s next book The Glass Hotel, in an experiment to see if I can trust my 5 star predictions.
6.11 Classic Short Cuts: Pride and Prejudice
I’m sure you’ve heard of one of the greatest love stories ever written. About a man and a woman who seemed to despise each other at first, before falling madly in love and living happily ever after.
6.10 Childhood Favourites: Jacqueline Wilson
When I began the childhood favourites series, I knew that Jacqueline Wilson would need her own episode.
6.09 My Sister Chooses What I Read
Kalliope is back! This time, I enlisted her to help choose what to read next.
6.08 Classic Short Cuts: Frankenstein
Have you ever read a classic? Have you ever wanted to read a classic, but not known where to begin? Have you ever started reading a classic and then given up because it was just too confusing? Welcome to Classic Short Cuts, and today we’re tackling Frankenstein.
6.06 Childhood Favourites: 2008
Welcome back to the series in which I revisit favourite books from my childhood.
6.04 Station Eleven
It took me three years before I felt ready to read a book about a pandemic. After much recommendation, from both during the height of the coronavirus pandemic and afterwards, I read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.